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Barnes 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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SECTION 'C' — SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
AREA
Table 12.— Water Supply — Bacteriological Sampling.
| Type of Test | RAW WATER River Thames at Walton | WATER PASSING INTO PUBLIC SUPPLY — Hampton Works. |
|---|---|---|
| Plate Count per millilitre on agar 20/24 hrs. at 37°C. | Average Resu't 1,425 | Average Result 8.2 |
| Coliform Test (Count per 100 ml) | 8,091 | 99.61 Negative |
| Escherichia Coli Test (Count per 100 ml) | 4,695 | 100% Negative |
Table 13. — Infected Rooms and Articles (dealt with by the Council).
| Premises disinfected | 2 |
| Lots of bedding disinfected | 4 |
| „ „ destroyed | 4 |
Table 14. — Disinfestations (Dealt with by the Council).
Disinflation by spraying or fumigation was carried out at various premises for the following infestations : —
| Moths | 1 |
| Flies | 7 |
| Bugs | 9 |
| Bees | 3 |
| Wasps | 23 |
| Ants | |
| Fleas | 4 |
| Beetles |
Table 15. — Rodent Control. Summary of work carried out:—
| Premises visited | 580 |
| Inspections made | 659 |
| Treatment visits | 491 |
| Premises treated | 128 |
| Minor infestations of Rats | 146 |
| Minor infestation of Mice | 6 |